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At least two people have lost their lives after the collapse of a hotel in Germany

Politiko 2024-08-07 17:08:27

At least two people have lost their lives after the collapse of a hotel in
Two people are dead in Kröv, Germany, after a hotel partially collapsed on Tuesday evening, while several others remain trapped under the rubble.

Rescue operations are continuing with more than 200 emergency services at the scene, the BBC reports . 

Located near the banks of the Moselle River, the hotel's roof collapsed at around 11:00 p.m. local time (21:00 GMT), shattering windows as the top floor of the building collapsed onto the floor below.

Fourteen people were inside the hotel at the time of the incident, according to local police. A young Dutch family visiting the region was among those rescued on Wednesday morning.

Five people were able to leave the building unscathed late Tuesday night, but nine others were trapped under the rubble.
At a press conference on Wednesday, fire inspector Jörg Teusch identified the two people killed as a man and a woman, who he said died overnight as a result of the building's collapse.
Dutch media reported that a 23-year-old woman from Urk and her infant son were rescued early Wednesday morning and taken to hospital. 

Two people are still under the rubble, but emergency services have said they are still in contact with them.

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